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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Keansburg

New Jersey · 11,069 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Keansburg is a city of 11,069 people in New Jersey. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 22% less than in New Jersey as a whole. Renters pay $606 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.4% of locals. Median home value sits at $110,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,069
+3%vs 2000
vs 10,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Keansburg
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(1,007)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(797)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(913)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(751)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(804)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420%(2,213)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(1,547)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(970)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(823)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(708)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(335)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(201)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,769
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,383 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,279
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,417 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$110,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$606
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $718 in 2000
US average: $450
59.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
40.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(9,403)
Black1.9%(207)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(853)
Asian1.2%(131)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(10,784)
Black0.9%(98)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(516)
Asian0.6%(65)
Other1.1%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(687)
Dominican3.9%(382)
Ecuadorian2.1%(204)
Colombian1.9%(183)
Cuban1.4%(140)
Spaniard0.3%(34)
Costa Rican0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(46)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Pakistani0.2%(19)
Ancestry
Irish28.9%(2,811)
Italian18.6%(1,811)
German12.4%(1,209)
English6.7%(649)
Polish2.8%(273)
Dutch1.8%(174)
French1.7%(170)
Greek1.5%(142)
American1.4%(133)
Russian1.2%(113)
Swedish0.8%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(71)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(54)
Egyptian0.6%(54)
Scottish0.5%(53)
Slovak0.4%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(30)
Canadian0.3%(27)
Portuguese0.3%(25)
Czech0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Macedonian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(1,896)
Married39.3%(1,616)
Widowed1.3%(52)
Divorced13.2%(544)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(1,743)
Married40.5%(1,700)
Widowed7.7%(325)
Divorced10.3%(434)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.4%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keansburg, New Jersey?

Keansburg, New Jersey has about 11,069 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Keansburg, New Jersey?

The typical household in Keansburg, New Jersey earns about $31,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keansburg, New Jersey expensive?

In Keansburg, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $110,400, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Keansburg, New Jersey?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Keansburg, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keansburg, New Jersey?

About 9.4% of people in Keansburg, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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